tutelary
tu·te·la·ry
tutelary · more tutelary · most tutelary
опекунский
Relating to guardianship or protectionRelating to guardianship or protection.
UK/ˈtjuːtɪləɹɪ/US/ˈtutɪlɛɹɪ/
Meaning
3 sensesRelating to guardianship or protection.
When a minor is involved, tutelary powers frequently accompany powers of attorney.
опеку́нскийopekúnskij
Of or pertaining to a guardian.
My uncle is always happy to discharge his tutelary responsibilities towards me.
Having the qualities of a tutor.
More definitions
- providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
having guardianship or protection of:
Origin
From Latin tūtēlārius (“guardian”), from tūtēla (“tutelage, guardianship; dependent, clienFrom Latin tūtēlārius (“guardian”), from tūtēla (“tutelage, guardianship; dependent, client”) + -ārius (suffix denoting an agent of use); analysable as tutelar + -ary.
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Forms
more tutelary, most tutelary| Comparative | more tutelary Lesson |
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| Superlative | most tutelary Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form